Stocking Suggestions for a 10 Gallon
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Cool! I think that would be a nice idea. I was looking for something a little different I read up on the Gourami and that sounds like a neat fish. I do have a filter, I bought a Whisper 2-10i when I moved my tank, I used the Whisper to keep the fish in the bucket happy during the move and I haven't had any uses for it for a while, its a good filter for its price, seems to do a good job. It's brand new so it should have no issues.
The tank was in disrepair when I got it, there was dried green algae everywhere. Came with a hood and light fixture (with the original 18" bulb circa 1992) and a SecondNature Challenger 1 air pump, also a Whisper 10 Power Filter Economy but I wrote that off as a lost cause fixing that power filter it had algae all over it, and like the cheep Whispers, there was no bio-filter separate from your main filter media so changing it all in one swoop would probably not go very well. There was also an older heater, but I prefer to get a new submersible heater that I can trust. The air pump came with a diaphragm replacement which was in good shape, guess they didn't know how to put the new one in so I have a good air pump. Also came with an UGF but it was cracked and broken so I tossed that as well. A little elbow grease and some scrubbing and I can start my fish-less cycle here in a few days
Can't wait!
Before I get the decor I was wondering what the dwarf gourami likes for their environment, it looks like lots of plants. I usually use fake ones, but I would venture into starting a planted tank, and I can also get a stronger lamp for the plants as well. Just want some recommendations for them.
The tank was in disrepair when I got it, there was dried green algae everywhere. Came with a hood and light fixture (with the original 18" bulb circa 1992) and a SecondNature Challenger 1 air pump, also a Whisper 10 Power Filter Economy but I wrote that off as a lost cause fixing that power filter it had algae all over it, and like the cheep Whispers, there was no bio-filter separate from your main filter media so changing it all in one swoop would probably not go very well. There was also an older heater, but I prefer to get a new submersible heater that I can trust. The air pump came with a diaphragm replacement which was in good shape, guess they didn't know how to put the new one in so I have a good air pump. Also came with an UGF but it was cracked and broken so I tossed that as well. A little elbow grease and some scrubbing and I can start my fish-less cycle here in a few days
Can't wait! Before I get the decor I was wondering what the dwarf gourami likes for their environment, it looks like lots of plants. I usually use fake ones, but I would venture into starting a planted tank, and I can also get a stronger lamp for the plants as well. Just want some recommendations for them.
dwarf gouramis like to stay near the surface with dimmed light cause by floating and tall plants. So try and get some taller plants that reach the surface and are thick enough to block the light. Then you can get what ever other decor (rocks/wood) for what ever you plan on having occupy the bottom of the tank... shrimp or whatever.